Upcoming Events

The organization Agri-Culture is sponsoring its 19th Annual Progressive Dinner on Saturday, October 24th. This year's theme will be announced soon. One hundred participants are whisked away, aboard buses, to three unique agricultural operations not generally open to the public for an exciting evening. Each stop features a separate part of the meal and is kept a secret until guests arrive.

Agri-Culture is the lead organization that designs and builds the County of Santa Cruz booth on display at the California State Fair.
The Santa Cruz County exhibit (above and below) has won the Gold Medal for Best County display two out of the last four years and Silver Medals the other two years.

The 2015 Poetry and Poster Contests are now underway, and sumsissions must be received before Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 5:00PM.
Contest is open to grades K-6, with the winning entry used on 15,000 placemats and distrubuted to county restaurants next year!
First Prize is a $200 savings bond, Second and Third place winners will be given a special proze and ribbon.

Agri-Culture is now accepting applications for its 2015 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship.
JIMMIE COX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
A $2,000 award for a student entering or currently attending college and majoring in agriculture. This award will be made for the remaining years in college (max. 4-years) with verification of registration for each session of full time classes.

Interested in pursuing a career in agriculture and/or animal sciences? Don't miss your opportunity to apply for the 2011 JEANNIE WITMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. Click here for more information and to download an application.